Fly tying

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Paul Fletcher

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Hi

I've just started tying my own flies after years of buying ready tied ones. I've bought a couple of Trout & Salmon videos which help but a book would be a great help.

Any idea???

Cheers

Fletch
 
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Ian Whittaker

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Fletch ,
FLYTYING
TOOLS & MATERIALS
by Jacqueline Wakeford
I bought it at a book clearance shop for ?7.95 (published by A&C Black)Excellent book but doesn't have dressing patterns,

Hope that helps ,Ianw
 
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Paul Fletcher

Guest
Thanks Ian.

I must admit though, that I could do with one with patterns though to give me a good start.

I will check it out though.

Cheers

Fletch
 
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Ian Whittaker

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Why do you need patterns? Tie your flies to imitate what YOU can see, you can catch on flies without labels on.
 
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Ron Clay

Guest
Ian is quite right. With odd exceptions (such as the Invicta - a fly I wouldn't be without), all you need to do is to tie a few basic generic shapes. eg:

Midge Pupa
Damsel Nymphs
GRHE nymphs
Montana variants
Simple dry fly and emerger patterns especially using CDC

These flys will cover you for 80% of still water conditions.
 
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Paul Fletcher

Guest
Good points from all of you and I think its every trout anglers dream to catch fish on a personalised fly.

I'm trying a few adaptations on a water tommorrow (friday) - I'll ley you know how I do!

Cheers

Fletch
 
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